Re: AW: [gentoo-dev] Selection for KDE base-packages

[Mikael Hallendal <hallski@gentoo.org>]

Den 24 Aug 2001 10:55:34 -0400 skrev Jerry A!:

> I think that this goes against the current vision of the portage system.
> Currently, a portage should build w/out *any* user interaction.  There
> are still some bugs to get worked out, but I think that's still where
> we're heading.  Keep in mind, I'm not speaking for Dan, just relating
> things as I understand them.

That is why I proposed the time-out feature. It will build (with
default-settings) without any user interaction, howevery you are given
the possibility to configure the build.

> That being said, I want to once again point out that the portage system
> does allow one to have a /usr/portage/local directory.  Have you thought
> about configuring the ebuild to meet your specific needs and sticking it
> in there?

Does this work now? This was one of the first things I asked for when
starting on Gentoo, it's still in the todo though so I'd say that it
isn't possible yet. Or am I wrong (no one would be happier).

Regards, 
  Mikael Hallendal

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Mikael Hallendal
Gentoo Linux Developer, Desktop Team Leader
CodeFactory AB, Stockholm, Sweden